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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,554.35, 231,147.95 and 148,453.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,554.35, 231,147.95 and 148,453.61 is: 204,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,554.35 : 231,147.95 = 148,453.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,554.35/231,147.95 = 148,453.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,554.35x = 231,147.95 × 148,453.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,554.35x = 34,314,745,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,745,723.59/167,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,797.70

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